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How to Teach Your Children To Care for Their Teeth

As you know, it is important to help your children learn how to properly care for their teeth. When your child is seven or eight, they can start to understand the concept of their health and the importance of caring for themselves. But until then they will need your guidance to really help them. This is because they don’t have the proper motor skills developed to do the proper care on their own.

It is important to learn how to help your kids care for their teeth. Until children are 7 or 8 years old, they lack the motor skills and understanding to take proper care of their own teeth. Follow a few simple steps to ensure your kids’ teeth remain healthy and strong.

Here are tips to help you teach your kids how to care for their teeth.

Pick the proper brush

You can use a soft-bristled brush for children. You can use either a manual toothbrush or a powered one. A power brush is electric and times which could help your child brush for the proper amount of time. But do ensure the bristles are soft and rounded when you choose a toothbrush for your child.

Floss Daily

Help your kids care for their teeth by making sure they floss daily. Remember children will need your help flossing their teeth until they are at least 7 or 8 years old. Floss can be designed specifically for children, which can encourage proper flossing. Children’s floss comes in many different bright colors, fun designs and even tasty flavors to make caring for their teeth even more fun.

Use Fluoride

Make sure you pick a toothpaste that contains fluoride.

After your child turns 2 years old. Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel to protect from cavities. Another option is to use a fluoride rinse designed for children. Use this only when your child is old enough to understand how to rinse and spit.

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